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Chinese Bone Snuff Bottle
Chinese Bone Snuff Bottle

Chinese Bone Snuff Bottle

Located in Savannah, GA

A Chinese bone snuff bottle and case. 1 ¾ inches wide by ¾ inches deep by 3 inches tall

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20th Century Bottles

Materials

Bone

Chinese Chickenbone, Horn, and Turquoise Snuff Bottles, Set of Three
Chinese Chickenbone, Horn, and Turquoise Snuff Bottles, Set of Three

Chinese Chickenbone, Horn, and Turquoise Snuff Bottles, Set of Three

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century Chinese Chickenbone, Horn, and Turquoise Snuff Bottles. The use of chicken bone on snuff bottles is quite rare and unique.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Other

Japanese Carved Bone A Bamboo-Form Snuff Bottle
Japanese Carved Bone A Bamboo-Form Snuff Bottle

Japanese Carved Bone A Bamboo-Form Snuff Bottle

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting an astonishing Japanese Antique Carved Bone bamboo-form snuff bottle, museum quality. Dimension: 2.5" H x 1 " Dia.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century
Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century

Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This late ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Bone

Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century
Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century

Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Elevated on a wooden base and complete with its bone snuff spoon, this snuff bottle makes for a delightful accent to a bookcase or the beginning of a lifelong collection.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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Assorted Vintage Snuff Bottles
Assorted Vintage Snuff Bottles

Assorted Vintage Snuff Bottles

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H 3 in W 2 in D 1 in

Assorted Vintage Snuff Bottles

Located in Dallas, TX

Assorted hand carved bone and resin snuff bottles. Contact dealer for more information on specific items.

Category

Chinese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Chinese Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle with Woven Exterior, c. 1900
Chinese Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle with Woven Exterior, c. 1900

Chinese Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle with Woven Exterior, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Snuff Bottle
Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Snuff Bottle

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Snuff Bottle

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H 1.97 in W 1.78 in D 0.79 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Snuff Bottle

Located in Barcelona, ES

Early 20th century Chinese snuff bottle. Bottle and tap made out of bone, carved and painted flower decor.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Early 19th Century Chinese Snuff Bottle Hand Engraved & Inked on Bovine Bone
Early 19th Century Chinese Snuff Bottle Hand Engraved & Inked on Bovine Bone

Early 19th Century Chinese Snuff Bottle Hand Engraved & Inked on Bovine Bone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Chinese hand carved, Bone Snuff Bottle with an engraved and inked bird decoration, which we date to the early 19th Century, circa 1830.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Two 19th Century Chinese Snuff Bottles Hand Carved & Decorated Bovine Bone, Qing
Two 19th Century Chinese Snuff Bottles Hand Carved & Decorated Bovine Bone, Qing

Two 19th Century Chinese Snuff Bottles Hand Carved & Decorated Bovine Bone, Qing

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are two good Chinese hand carved, Bovine Bone Snuff bottles, with engraved and black inked decoration, which we date to the early 19th Century, circa 1830.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Chinese Snuff Bottle Guanyin Buddhist Deity Hand Carved Bovine Bone, circa 1930s
Chinese Snuff Bottle Guanyin Buddhist Deity Hand Carved Bovine Bone, circa 1930s

Chinese Snuff Bottle Guanyin Buddhist Deity Hand Carved Bovine Bone, circa 1930s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Chinese hand carved Bone Snuff Bottle depicting Guanyin which is an East Asian Buddhist Deity.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Fine, Chinese, Enamelled Snuff Bottle, Hand painted portraits, mid 20thC
Fine, Chinese, Enamelled Snuff Bottle, Hand painted portraits, mid 20thC

Fine, Chinese, Enamelled Snuff Bottle, Hand painted portraits, mid 20thC

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

A superbly hand painted example of a Chinese enameled snuff bottle. The circular body of this bottle is made of copper or bronze.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Copper

Late 19th Century Mandarin Duck Jadeite Snuff Bottle
Late 19th Century Mandarin Duck Jadeite Snuff Bottle

Late 19th Century Mandarin Duck Jadeite Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

This particular color of jadeite was popular during Qing dynasty and was known as 'pine needles in snow' for its varying hues of green and white. The petite stone bottle is finished ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Carnelian, Jade

Late 19th Century Chinese Hair Quartz Snuff Bottle
Late 19th Century Chinese Hair Quartz Snuff Bottle

Late 19th Century Chinese Hair Quartz Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisite snuff bottle is finished with a brass and red carnelian stopper and fitted with an intact bone snuff spoon.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Carnelian, Quartz

Pink Deco Perfume Bottle with Snuff Spoon, c. 1930
Pink Deco Perfume Bottle with Snuff Spoon, c. 1930

Pink Deco Perfume Bottle with Snuff Spoon, c. 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

A relic of the Art Deco era, this pink glass perfume bottle has been retrofitted with a small carved bone spoon for use as a stylish snuff bottle.

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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Chicken-Bone Jade Snuff Bottle
Antique Chinese Chicken-Bone Jade Snuff Bottle

Antique Chinese Chicken-Bone Jade Snuff Bottle

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H 2.13 in W 0.88 in D 0.75 in

Antique Chinese Chicken-Bone Jade Snuff Bottle

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese chicken-bone Jade Snuff bottle, tapered and high shouldered vase form, somewhat flattened with a rounded shoulder, short neck and wider mouth, carved thinly providing...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Jade

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bone snuff bottle you’re looking for. Frequently made of bone, stone and carnelian, every bone snuff bottle was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a bone snuff bottle — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each bone snuff bottle bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

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